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jilianpiloj

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Question 1

A patient has the following rhythm on the monitor. The patient is alert and oriented and denies any complaints at present. What should the nurse do first?


◦ Administer epinephrine 1 mg IV every 3 minutes.
◦ Check lead placement on the patient.
◦ Begin CPR and call for a defibrillator.
◦ Administer a precordial thump.

Question 2

A patient experiencing pulseless ventricular tachycardia is defibrillated twice and has received medications according to ACLS protocol. The following rhythm is now present. What should the nurse do next?


◦ Check the patient for a pulse and continue CPR if one is not present.
◦ Realize that the patient has been successfully converted to NSR.
◦ Continue monitoring and observing the patient for PVCs.
◦ Place the patient on a maintenance lidocaine infusion.
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